Brazil Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your passport. Some nationalities can enter Brazil visa-free for up to 30 days. Other nationalities need a Visitor visa (VIVIS) for tourism, business, or family visits. A Visitor visa allows stays of up to 90 days per entry. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
Brazil visa at a glance
- Government fee
- The official Brazil visa fee set by the government — The government — passed through at cost, no markup
- Visa types
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Do you need a visa for Brazil?
Check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil visa-exemption list for your nationality before traveling. If your nationality is not on the visa-exemption list, you need a visa.
Brazil visa types
- Visa-free entry
- Tourism, business — Up to 30 days
- Visitor visa (VIVIS)
- Tourism, business, family visits — Up to 90 days per entry
- Single-entry visa
- One visit for tourism or business — Up to 90 days
- Transit visa
- Passing through Brazil to a third country — Per the transit rules
Who is eligible
Whether you need a visa for Brazil depends on your nationality:
Your legal residence also matters. Apply through the embassy or visa authority responsible for your country of residence.
Visa-exempt nationalities can enter Brazil visa-free for up to 30 days under bilateral agreements.
Visa-required nationalities need a Visitor visa (VIVIS) for tourism, business, or family visits.
Documents required for a Brazil visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passportVisitor visa (VIVIS) · 6+ months validity, 2+ blank pages.
- Completed and signed visa application formVisitor visa (VIVIS) · Completed and signed visa application form.
- Recent passport photoVisitor visa (VIVIS) · Recent passport photo.
- Proof of travel itinerary (flight reservationVisitor visa (VIVIS) · not a purchased ticket).
- Proof of accommodation (hotel booking)Visitor visa (VIVIS) · Proof of accommodation (hotel booking).
- Proof of financial means (bank statements or employment letter)Visitor visa (VIVIS) · Proof of financial means (bank statements or employment letter).
- Income tax returns (3 years)Visitor visa (VIVIS) · Income tax returns (3 years).
- Yellow fever certificateVisitor visa (VIVIS) · required if transiting through an endemic country.
- Valid passportVisa-free entry · 6+ months validity.
- Proof of onward or return ticketVisa-free entry · Proof of onward or return ticket.
- Proof of accommodationVisa-free entry · Proof of accommodation.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stayVisa-free entry · Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Brazil visa fees and processing time
- Processing fee
- Expedify's fee for checking, preparing, and filing your application — Expedify — fixed, shown upfront
- Government fee
- The official Brazil visa fee set by the government — The government — passed through at cost, no markup
- Total
- Processing fee + government fee — What you pay — shown before you start
- Visitor visa (VIVIS)
- 5–15 working days
- Visa-free entry
- On arrival
Government fees are passed through at cost. Processing times are the authority's official estimate, stated as a fact — not a delivery promise.
How to apply for a Brazil visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm you need a visa
Check the Brazil visa-exemption list for your nationality.
Get the current form and checklist from the Embassy of Brazil for your country
Get the current form and checklist from the Embassy of Brazil for your country.
Gather your documents in the order requested by the checklist
Gather your documents in the order requested by the checklist.
Submit your application
online at the official portal or in person at the consulate or VFS Global.
Track your application and collect your passport when a decision is made
Track your application and collect your passport when a decision is made.
Applying yourself vs. with Expedify
The authority decides your visa either way. The difference is how much of the process you carry.
Research
- Apply yourself
- Check Brazil's requirements yourself
- With Expedify
- We confirm what you need for your route
Document check
- Apply yourself
- Common errors cause refusals
- With Expedify
- Pre-reviewed before submission
Appointments
- Apply yourself
- You book and attend yourself
- With Expedify
- We prepare your application and guide you
Status tracking
- Apply yourself
- You check the consulate portal
- With Expedify
- We track and notify you at every step
Government fee
- Apply yourself
- Same
- With Expedify
- Same — passed through at cost, no markup
At the border: what to expect
A visa lets you present yourself for entry — it does not guarantee admission. Entry into Brazil is decided by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Entry requirements
- Valid passport with your visa or visa-exemption stamp.
- Return or onward travel ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and itinerary.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Conditions of stay
- Stay length is set by the officer at entry — it can be less than your visa's maximum.
- A tourist visa is not a work permit — no employment.
- No full-time study on a tourist visa.
- Depart before your permitted stay ends; overstaying is an immigration violation.
Common reasons a Brazil visa is refused
Knowing these before you apply reduces your risk.
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
documents that don't match your application form.
Insufficient financial means
evidence that doesn't clearly cover your trip.
Unclear travel purpose
an itinerary that doesn't explain where you're going and why.
Weak ties to your home country
limited evidence you'll return after your stay.
Frequently asked questions
Brazil visa questions, answered.
More for your Brazil trip
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About this service
Expedify is a private application-assistance service, not a government agency, embassy, or consulate. Visas are granted solely by the destination country's authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee a decision. Our agency fee covers preparation, review, and tracking of your application, and is separate from any consular fee. The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice — requirements change and vary by nationality. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of the country you're visiting.